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Experience motoring’s golden age in these pre-war marvels

Bonhams’ Golden Age of Motoring sale on November 3rd is filled with fantastic relics of the automobiles’ early years. Below are 10 that caught our eye!

How old is your car? Whatever your answer, we doubt it comes even close to any of the lots in Bonhams’ Golden Age of Motoring auction on November 3rd, which features more than a dozen cars that have been cruising our roads for over 100 years. While these vintage vehicles may not stack up in the spec sheet department — even compared to your mother’s 1-litre VW Polo — anyone who has driven one of these pre-war heroes will tell you their character and charm more than makes up for any horsepower deficit. Take a look below and see if one of these golden oldies catches your eye. 

10 golden-era machines that will transport you back in time